# Distance from Futuna Island (FTA) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,486 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,486 km / 7,137 mi / 6,202 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:54 in Futuna Island, it's 18:54 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (IAH is higher than FTA)

## Airports

### [Futuna Airport (FTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fta-futuna-island-futuna-airport/1ef266df-74d2-669c-b7d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Futuna Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVVF
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -19.520000, 170.230000
- Elevation: 95 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:54 in Futuna Island, it's 18:54 in Houston.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Futuna Airport (FTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fta-futuna-island-futuna-airport/1ef266df-74d2-669c-b7d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)